(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county or city and county may, pursuant to this section, lend money to the trial courts of that county to help the courts with cash-flow problems or other emergency monetary needs. If a county lends a trial court money pursuant to this section, it may charge interest at the county pooled money investment account rate.
(b) A trial court may seek a loan of funds under this section only after the Judicial Council has given notice of the loan to the Department of Finance and has thereafter approved the loan.
(c) The Judicial Council shall adopt procedures and criteria concerning any loans of funds pursuant to this section and may delegate to the Administrative Director of the Courts the authority to approve the loan.
(d) A trial court budget approved by the Judicial Council shall not be increased as a result of a loan made pursuant to this section.
(e) A county or city and county shall not be compelled or required to provide a loan to the trial courts of that county pursuant to this section.
(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1004, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1999. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 77400.)
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